![Crab mentality, sometimes referred to as crabs in the bucket, is a way of thinking best described by the phrase, "if I can't have it, neither can you." The metaphor refers to Crab mentality, sometimes referred to as crabs in the bucket, is a way of thinking best described by the phrase, "if I can't have it, neither can you." The metaphor refers to](https://imageproxy.ifunny.co/crop:x-20,resize:640x,quality:90x75/images/98496a71607bd466eb470b4497c84529ba67d4bfa108582fb36a12a274065dca_1.jpg)
Crab mentality, sometimes referred to as crabs in the bucket, is a way of thinking best described by the phrase, "if I can't have it, neither can you." The metaphor refers to
![Vetor do Stock: Vector image of a crab trying to climb out of a bucket while other crabs are trying to stop him. Crabs in a bucket. Crab mentality concept. Behavior concept. Vetor do Stock: Vector image of a crab trying to climb out of a bucket while other crabs are trying to stop him. Crabs in a bucket. Crab mentality concept. Behavior concept.](https://as1.ftcdn.net/v2/jpg/02/88/22/72/1000_F_288227245_KJy5OsRnxTrB8iaq40HPVTaGx0fYpg0z.jpg)
Vetor do Stock: Vector image of a crab trying to climb out of a bucket while other crabs are trying to stop him. Crabs in a bucket. Crab mentality concept. Behavior concept.
![Vallari Gaikwad on Twitter: "A 🦀 #Trivia: The line of thinking 'If I can't have it, neither can you' is called 'Crab mentality' or 'Crabs-in-a-bucket', because when a crab in a bucket Vallari Gaikwad on Twitter: "A 🦀 #Trivia: The line of thinking 'If I can't have it, neither can you' is called 'Crab mentality' or 'Crabs-in-a-bucket', because when a crab in a bucket](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwkN3AEW8AEG1zP.jpg)